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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.37, 44,280.03 and 11,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.37, 44,280.03 and 11,756.06 is: 17,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.37 : 44,280.03 = 11,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.37/44,280.03 = 11,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.37x = 44,280.03 × 11,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.37x = 520,558,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,558,468.08/29,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.32

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